ATA taking applications for Trucking Image Award

SAN ANTONIO, TX - The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has announced it is now accepting applications for this year's Mike Russell Trucking Image Award.

ATA pleased with proposed worker ID reforms

ARLINGTON, VA - The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is thanking leaders of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for the introduction of legislation to increase the efficiency and security of the trucking industry by transitioning the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program close to a "one-stop-shop" for clearances.

ATA seeking guidelines regarding hair testing for drugs

ARLINGTON, VA - Chris Spear, president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Trucking Associations has submitted a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, Tom Price, calling on Washington to hastily provide guidelines and standards for the use of hair samples in mandatory drug testing of truck drivers.

OOIDA Wants Truck Rules Reform, ATA Pushes Safety Measures

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A former truck driver, now a trucking executive, told the U.S. Congress on Thursday the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) needs to change it ways.

Speed Limiter Battle Heating Up in U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A battle that has pitted fleets, truck drivers, associations and governments against one another over the issue of speed limiters on trucks in Canada is heating up south of the border in anticipation of new regulations. The National Motorists Association (NMA) and Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA) on Tuesday issued a joint statement questioning claims made by the fleet-backed group the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and it urging U.S. regulators that all trucks need speed limiters programmed to 65 mph.

Put Breaks on Hours-of-Service Rule, ATA Says

The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Congress to suspend the new hours-of-service (HOS) rules.

Bill for Sleep Disorder Rule Gets Trucking Industry Support

WASHINGTON - Two congressmen have introduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to write a regulation covering sleep disorders, rather than issue a guidance as it is planning to do.

U.S. Calls in Military to Deal with Driver Shortage

ARLINGTON, VA - A new bill addressing the growing concern of a driver shortage may prove beneficial for both trucking companies and recent veterans, according to the ATA.

U.S. Fleets Struggle With Surging Driver Turnover Rate

ARLINGTON, VA. - The trucking industry is currently short somewhere in the range of 20,000 to 30,000 drivers, says the ATA's Bob Costello.

Reasoning for HOS Rule Changes a “Sham”, says Dan England

DALLAS, TX. - Dan England got into the details of hours-service rule changes, taking apart FMCSA's argument.

CSA Scores Are Unreliable, ATA says

The American Trucking Associations questions how reliable and accurate the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is when evaluating the safety of trucking companies.

Third Request for Study on CSA Scoring System Denied

ARLINGTON, VA. - Failure to disclose study contradicts FMCSA's claims of openness and transparency, says Graves.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Down 2.8 Percent

The American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.8 percent in October, the first decrease since July.

ATA Sues New York Thruway Over Tolling Practices

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) challenges the New York State Thruway's annual diversion of millions of dollars of toll revenues to maintain tourism facilities.

The Rising Cost of New Iron

Will equipment become the new diesel? Good chance, says American Trucking Associations' Economist Bob Costello.